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11.18.2024
Crockpot Stuffing
Crockpot Stuffing frees up your oven while still giving you the best Thanksgiving stuffing recipe you could ask for. This is going to become a family favorite! If I’m being honest, the only real Thanksgiving recipe that I ever need is stuffing. I typically, shamelessly, go back for thirds because I can’t resist. And I’m…
11.18.2024
Beef Fried Rice
Beef Fried Rice is an easy one pot meal that is done in just 25 minutes. Made with simple ingredients, your family will love this delicious stove top comfort food. It was incredibly rare when I was a kid that my parents ordered takeout. But when they did, one of my very favorite things to…
11.17.2024
Crispy Chicken Cutlets
These crispy chicken cutlets are flavorful, delicious, and will make you look like a kitchen superstar. With step-by-step photos and detailed instructions, these will turn out perfectly each and every time you make them. One of the things I pride myself on is making people who don’t consider themselves cooks look like rockstars in the…
11.16.2024
Baked Chicken Legs
Oven baked chicken legs are the perfect easy dinner. Made with really simple ingredients and quick prep time, this will be a win with the whole family. Don’t forget to make my award-winning BBQ sauce to go with them! Just like most families, mine thrives on easy dinner recipes. With multiple kids in multiple activities,…
11.15.2024
Waffle Recipe
This simple and delicious homemade waffle recipe is going to go on weekend repeat in your house. A crisp exterior with a fluffy interior, this simple breakfast recipe is a win. My family currently lives a bit of an insane schedule where all three of our kids leave for school at different times. Three different…
11.14.2024
Easy Ranch Potatoes
These easy ranch potatoes are the perfect simple side dish. Tender little potatoes meet ranch seasoning for the most delicious quick recipe. This super simple and delicious side dish is the combination of my easy roasted baby potatoes and my ranch seasoning. With just three simple ingredients you can create a simple side that everyone…
11.13.2024
Turkey Noodle Soup
This Turkey Noodle Soup takes all the delicious flavors of fall and turns them into a warm comforting soup. The perfect use for your leftover Thanksgiving turkey. I am such an avid soup lover. I have so many soups on my blog because I think that they are such a great and simple way to…
11.12.2024
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are a simple and easy way to make creamy mashed potatoes without a lot of hands on time. Can I tell you a really sweet story? My mom is the person who really made me fall in love with cooking. I spent so much time watching her sweat over homemade meals…
11.11.2024
The Best Creamed Spinach
Creamed Spinach is the perfect delicious side dish recipe. It is made with simple ingredients and comes together easily. It is bound to be a hit! Creamed Spinach seems like a luxurious and fancy side dish that is perfect for holidays, but it is really easy to make! While this is an ideal Thanksgiving side…
11.10.2024
Chocolate Cake Recipe
This layered chocolate cake is a cherished family recipe that I am so excited to share with you. Layers of moist chocolate cake come together with delicious chocolate frosting for a chocolate lover’s dream. There have been so many hard things about losing my mom, but one of the things that has bugged me is…
11.09.2024
Best Pecan Pie Recipe
Even the guest who doesn’t like nuts in their dessert will fall head over heels for this delicious and easy Pecan Pie recipe! The combination of a homemade crust and sweet pecan pie filling makes this recipe irresistible. It wasn’t until I was well into adulthood that I first tried Pecan Pie. I was so…
11.08.2024
Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe
This homemade hot chocolate recipe is going to be your best friend all winter long. Made with super simple ingredients, it delivers a rich chocolate flavor that everyone will fall in love with. My kids absolutely adore hot chocolate. In fact, I have some children who can only be convinced to go outside in the…